Tuna Pasta Bake

* Exported from MasterCook *

TUNA PASTA BAKE

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : None

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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12 oz Fresh Pasta Spirals
7 oz Sweetcorn -- Canned,Drained
4 oz Frozen Peas
20 3/4 oz Condensed Cream of Mushroom
-Soup
2 tb Snipped Fresh Chives
14 oz Tuna Chunks, Drained, Flaked
8 oz Tomatoes -- cut into sm dice
250 g Puff Pastry
50 g Anchovies -- Canned
4 tb Tomato Puree
2 tb Grated Parmesan Cheese
4 oz Grated Cheddar Cheese

Cook the pasta for 5 minutes in boiling water or until just tender. Drain
and place in a large bowl. Mix in the sweetcorn, frozen peas, undiluted
soup and 1 Tablespoon of the chives.
Spoon half the pasta mixture into a large oven-proof dish. Spread half the
tuna and tomatoes over the top. Cover with the remaining pasta mixture,
tuna and tomatoes.
Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface to a 10 inch square. Mix
together the anchovies and puree and spread over the pastry to within 1
inch.
Dampen the pastry edges, roll up like a swiss roll and cut into 16 rounds
using a small sharp knife. Place on a baking sheet amd press down to
flatten slightly.
Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas Mark 4.
Scatter the grated cheddar cheese over the pasta mix and bake for 30
minutes.
Increase the oven temperature to 200C/400F/Gas Mark 6 and place the
spirals in the oven. Bake with the pasta for 15 minutes until spirals are
golden brown and pasta bake is hot and bubbling.
Arrange the spirals around the top of the pasta bake and scatter over the
remaining chives. Serve at once.



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